Nesmith Elementary School
Public elementary school in Lavon, Texas · Community ISD · Grades Pre-K–5
Nesmith Elementary School serves 511 students in grades Pre-K–5 in Lavon (Collin County). It is one of 8 schools in Community ISD. By enrollment it is the 2409th largest of 4,726 public elementary schools in Texas (median 516 students). With 15.4 students per full-time teacher, it has about the same as the typical Texas elementary school (14.8).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank and medians compare all 4,726 Texas elementary schools with enrollment listed on this site.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Students per teacher = students ÷ 33.17 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Elementary |
| Grades | Pre-K–5 |
| District | Community ISD |
| County | Collin County |
| Area type | Suburb, large |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 481485012184 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Texas
| This school | Community ISD | Texas elementary schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 511 | 5,271 | 516 |
| Students per teacher | 15.4 | 18.8 | 14.8 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 49.9% | 53.4% | 72% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 61% of Texas elementary schools have fewer students per teacher than this school (share of schools with a lower ratio). State test results aren't published here yet.
Nesmith Elementary School in context
Size
Of the 5 elementary schools in Community ISD, Nesmith Elementary School is the 4th largest, with 9.7% of the district's students. The 8 nearest elementary schools are a median 4.3 miles away and have a median of 620 students, so Nesmith Elementary School is close to their typical size.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment and school type. Share of district students = this school's students ÷ the district's students. Nearest schools by straight-line distance between NCES EDGE locations.
Grades
Its largest grade is grade 3 with 90 students, and its smallest is pre-K with 54, against an average of 73 per grade. This year grade 5 has 11% more students than kindergarten (69 against 62). Each grade is a different group of students, so the gap is not a dropout or growth rate. It also enrolls 54 children in pre-K.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
White students are the largest group, at 38.2% of enrollment, a higher share than across Community ISD (35.4%). Black students are next, at 37.4%. Students from all 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
49.9% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 53.4% across Community ISD and a median of 72% for Texas elementary schools. Families apply for free or reduced-price meals, and eligibility depends on household income.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Teachers
Nesmith Elementary School has 33.17 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 15.4 students per teacher. At the median Texas elementary school ratio of 14.8, a school with 511 students would have about 34.5 teachers, so Nesmith Elementary School has 1.3 fewer.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Texas elementary schools (14.8).
Location
NCES classifies its location as suburb, large, which means it is in an urbanized area of 250,000 people or more, outside its principal city. The nearest other elementary school is Mary Lou Dodson Elementary School, 0.7 miles away in the same district. There are 5 elementary schools within 5 miles and 47 within 10 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| White | 38.2% |
| Black | 37.4% |
| Hispanic | 13.7% |
| Asian | 4.9% |
| Two or more races | 4.9% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.8% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.2% |
44.8% of students are girls and 55.2% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 54 |
| Kindergarten | 62 |
| Grade 1 | 70 |
| Grade 2 | 89 |
| Grade 3 | 90 |
| Grade 4 | 77 |
| Grade 5 | 69 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
801 Presidents Blvd, Lavon, TX 75166
Phone: (972)843-6100
Website: nesmith.communityisd.org
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Nesmith Elementary School. Blue: the nearest elementary schools.
Nearby elementary schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Lou Dodson Elementary School | Community ISD | 0.7 mi | 626 | 16.6 | 58.9% |
| Celia Hays Elementary School | Rockwall ISD | 3.6 mi | 613 | 15.4 | 10.4% |
| Sherry and Paul Hamm Elementary School | Rockwall ISD | 3.8 mi | 721 | 16.8 | 8.5% |
| Nebbie Williams Elementary School | Rockwall ISD | 3.8 mi | 442 | 13.9 | 12.2% |
| P M Akin Elementary School | Wylie ISD | 4.9 mi | 583 | 13.9 | 29.3% |
| Miss May Vernon Elementary School | Royse City ISD | 5.2 mi | 790 | 16.5 | 34.8% |
| Wally Watkins Elementary School | Wylie ISD | 5.2 mi | 832 | 14.1 | 17.9% |
| McClendon Elementary School | Community ISD | 5.3 mi | 548 | 18.4 | 60.8% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Community ISD
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Community High School | High | 9–12 | 1,328 |
| Community Trails Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 548 |
| John & Barbara Roderick Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 663 |
| Leland E Edge Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 662 |
| Mary Lou Dodson Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 626 |
| McClendon Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 548 |
| Mildred B Ellis Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 385 |